Denmark’s development cooperation aims to contribute to reducing poverty in some of the poorest countries in the world and helping people to take charge of their own lives. Denmark’s engagement is based on partnerships with actors who can and wish to create change. The development cooperation is mainly focused on 26 partner countries with whom Denmark has a long-term strategic partnership – Nepal is one of them. Denmark aims to assist Nepal in the present challenges of ensuring stability and peace and reducing poverty.
For more information about Denmark’s development cooperation in general, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Denmark’s webpage: www.um.dk/danida
Nepal became a partner country in 1989 and a long-term partnership was established. Through this partnership, Denmark aims to contribute to poverty reduction, political stability and to strengthen economic growth, employment and access to energy. The Danish Development Policy and the Extension for the Interim Strategy 2008-2010 outline the framework for Denmark’s assistance to Nepal. Under this framework, Denmark has provided nearly DKK 770 million (USD 132 million) in assistance to Nepal for poverty reduction and support to the peace process.
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A wide range of types and instruments of development assistance ensure that Denmark is able to organise flexible and comprehensive development cooperation. It is a Danish priority to promote integration and alignment of the development assistance with national structures and priorities. Hence, the Danish development assistance in Nepal is based on Nepal’s own priorities and development strategies.
Also, harmonisation with other donors' assistance is important. Donor coordination in Nepal is operating effectively and Denmark is an active participant in the country's main donor coordination mechanisms and intends to continue its efforts on this front. The international development partners have outlined a Peace and Development Strategy, which complements Nepal’s own development plan and aims at harmonizing and aligning support in line with the Paris and Accra declarations.
Read more about strategies and guidelines for Denmark's development assistance and cooperation in Nepal